The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree: SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2020 by Shokoofeh Azar
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree: SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2020
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Shokoofeh Azar
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The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree: SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2020

Shokoofeh Azar with Shokoofeh Azar (Translator)

245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A family story about the unbreakable connection between the living and the dead Set in Iran in the decade following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this moving, richly imagined novel is narrated by the ghost of Bahar, a thirteen-year-old girl, whos...

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Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 64%
challenging 61%
sad 59%
dark 47%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 19%
informative 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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